Supporters
of Fascist English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson have said they
will march in Cambridge on Saturday July 21st . Using the smoke screen
of 'defending free speech', they are trying to rebuild a far right street
movement in Britain.
When they marched on 9 June in London, they made Nazi salutes, shouted
racist abuse and attacked anti-racists. Hardened Nazis were joined by
figures from the European and American 'alt right ' including noted
Islamophobe Gert Wilders and Filip Dewinter, who has spoken with wartime
Nazi collaborators in Belgium. They received a message of support from
Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to Donald Trump.

These
people are not interested in free speech, but want to silence those
they disagree with. They have a record of violence towards minorities,
particularly Muslims; wherever they go, division, violence and racism
follow.

There
is no place in Cambridge's proudly diverse, multi cultural and multi
faith community for the sort of racism espoused by Robinson and many
of his supporters. We stand proudly alongside our Muslim brothers and
sisters, and welcome the arrival of refugees in our city. We won't let
the racists divide us, and call for the utmost unity against their poisonous
aims.
Stand Up to Racism and Unite Against Fascism are calling a counter protest
on Saturday 21st July. We ask all those who are angered by the rise
in Islamophobia and concerned by the rise of the far right to join us
on the day and to sign and circulate this unity statement.